Report: No progress in Melvin Gordon contract talks

Melvin Gordon said recently that he’s just waiting for the phone to ring with a call from the Chargers that results in a contract offer that brings his holdout to an end.

It’s probably safe for Gordon to be out of pocket for a while. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that talks about a new deal have not progressed as hoped. Gordon is expected to continue working out on his own in Florida while racking up fines for missing preseason work with the team.

As a result, Gordon’s holdout is expected to stretch into the regular season. That’s something Gordon said he was prepared to do when the holdout got underway and it appears the Chargers’ intransigence has not altered his view.

The Chargers are wasting Rivers’ golden years. We saw what the Chargers’ offense looked like without a healthy Gordon last year in the playoffs against the Patriots. It wasn’t pretty. If Gordon sits, then this year will be the same.

Gordon and Zeke need to get a clue. Running backs are simply not a high priority in the NFL right now. It’s how the universe is operating, and the big money is simply not going to be there. Get used to it or else don’t plan to play and draw a paycheck from the football team.

This is a reoccurring issue with the Chargers front office. It drove LT out of town, Rivers negotiations were messy (and sloppy), not to mention how Weddle’s time ended, and many other Chargers. Driving the best players out or driving a hard bargain is what has kept the Chargers from not reaching the top echelon of the NFL. The ownership touts “all in” for LA, but reverts to tough and dirty negotiations instead of paying their best players.

I think this guy has been getting some terrible advise regarding his worth. He is not Zeke. He is not L’ Bell. The Chargers are more than willing to wait him out. Don’t call your opponent if you are playing with a weak hand. Better to fold. If you are really as good as you think you are – prove it and your pay day will come.

Gordon wants $13Mil/yr, Chargers rumored to offer $10Mil/yr. ~ either figure makes Gordon the 4th highest paid RB in the league. Gordon’s advisors aren’t doing him any favors – take the $10Mil/yr., laugh your way to the bank, and get into camp before the Chargers learn that they can pay 3 RB’s a total of $2Mil/yr and get 98% of the production.